Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction SurgeryS. Robert Rozbruch, Svetlana Ilizarov An illustrative and in-depth overview of the many available applications and techniques for limb lengthening and reconstruction, this guide provides step-by-step details on the latest surgical procedures for the correction of limb deformities due to congenital defects, growth disturbances, infection, and trauma in both children and adults. Supplying effective surgical approaches, technical tips, methods to manage complications, and clinical case studies in each chapter, this guide will be a constant companion for all orthopedic, reconstructive, pediatric, foot, ankle, upper extremity, tumor, and trauma surgeons. |
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PRINCIPLES | 19 |
Mechanical Principles of the Ilizarov Method | 43 |
Enhancements of Regenerate Bone Healing | 53 |
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achondroplasia acute shortening alignment anatomic angular deformity angulation ankle anteroposterior antibiotic arthritis arthrodesis arthroplasty articular axial bone graft Bone Joint Surg bone loss bone transport bony calcaneus cartilage Charcot neuroarthropathy Clin Orthop Relat clinical compression congenital contracture corticotomy debridement defects deformity correction diaphyseal distal distraction osteogenesis evaluation external fixation femur fibula Figure flap flexion fluoroscopy foot forefoot fragment gradual correction half-pins healing hindfoot hinge iliac crest Ilizarov method infection injury inserted intramedullary intramedullary nail knee limb lengthening malunion mechanical axis medial metaphyseal metatarsal muscle nerve nonunion olive wires Orthop Relat Res Orthop Trauma Orthopedic osteoarthritis osteomyelitis osteotomy Paley patients Pediatr Orthop performed physeal plane plate and screw posterior postoperative preoperative procedure proximal tibia pseudarthrosis radiographs reconstruction reduction regenerate resection rotation screw fixation segment soft tissue stability struts surgeon surgery surgical technique tendon tibia treatment valgus varus varus deformity vascular weight bearing